BILL NUMBER: AB 513	CHAPTERED  09/12/03

	CHAPTER  353
	FILED WITH SECRETARY OF STATE  SEPTEMBER 12, 2003
	APPROVED BY GOVERNOR  SEPTEMBER 11, 2003
	PASSED THE SENATE  AUGUST 28, 2003
	PASSED THE ASSEMBLY  MAY 29, 2003
	AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY  MAY 5, 2003

INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Matthews

                        FEBRUARY 18, 2003

   An act to add Section 219.5 to the Code of Civil Procedure,
relating to jurors.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 513, Matthews.  Juries:  peace officers.
   Existing law exempts certain peace officers from jury panels sent
to courtrooms for voir dire in civil and criminal matters, and other
specified peace officers from jury panels sent to courtrooms for voir
dire in criminal matters.
   This bill would require the Judicial Council, on or before January
1, 2005, to adopt a rule of court to establish procedures for jury
service to give scheduling accommodations to specified peace
officers.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


  SECTION 1.  Section 219.5 is added to the Code of Civil Procedure,
to read:
   219.5.  The Judicial Council shall adopt a rule of court, on or
before January 1, 2005, requiring the trial courts to establish
procedures for jury service that gives peace officers, as defined by
Section 830.5 of the Penal Code, scheduling accommodations when
necessary.